Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malta

Malta: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.966 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.966
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 175 regions
All-time high
0.966
in 2021
All-time low
0.19
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malta, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.966 for equal resource distribution index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Malta peaked at 0.966 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1900.

That places Malta 5th out of 175 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.19 0.19 0.19 10
1910s 0.19 0.19 0.19 10
1920s 0.2116 0.19 0.262 10
1930s 0.262 0.262 0.262 10
1940s 0.3292 0.262 0.485 10
1950s 0.643 0.643 0.643 10
1960s 0.7004 0.643 0.804 10
1970s 0.84 0.804 0.924 10
1980s 0.9303 0.924 0.945 10
1990s 0.9474 0.945 0.948 10
2000s 0.948 0.948 0.948 10
2010s 0.949 0.949 0.949 10
2020s 0.9642 0.955 0.966 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Denmark 0.984 compare
  2. 3 Japan 0.973 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 0.965 compare
  4. 7 Estonia 0.964 compare
  5. 7 Taiwan 0.964 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Malta?
Equal resource distribution index in Malta was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1900.
How does Malta rank for equal resource distribution index?
Malta ranks 5th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.